Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 31.10
Liaison Adam Maurer
Submission Date Feb. 4, 2014
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STARS v1.2

Seattle Central College
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Ian Siadak
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of the Vice Chancellor
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the program:
As stated in the District "Vendor Guide" "The Seattle Community Colleges strongly encourages the participation of minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses; socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; small businesses; and local businesses in its purchasing and contracting activities. Participation may be through direct contracting, sub-contracting or a business partnership. Seattle Community Colleges is dedicated to providing fair and equal purchasing and contracting opportunities to a diverse clientele and allowing open access to all businesses. To view formal and informal solicitations, please visit our Purchasing Department’s Business Opportunities Web page at www. seattlecolleges.edu/business. Certain solicitations or purchases may be posted at the Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services at www.des.wa.gov."

The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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